Solar eclipse may see 90 per cent coverage over Donegal
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ASTRONOMY Ireland is selling thousands of special glasses for last night’s solar spectacular over Donegal. Sky watchers have been told that the eclipse tomorrow will be the best in the county for 27 years since 1999 and there will not be another like it for another 64 years until 2090. Astronomy Ireland’s eclipse glasses allow […]

Tributes pour in for Donegal 1992 hero James McHugh
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TRIBUTES have been pouring in for Donegal 1992 hero James McHugh, following his tragic loss of life. James died in yesterday afternoon’s road traffic collision in Co Cavan, aged 62. He is was a former Donegal All-Ireland winning footballer from Bavin, Kilcar. Advertisement His wife Noreen was seriously injured in the collision and was airlifted […]

Gardaí appeal for witnesses to Ballyshannon collision


GARDAÍ are appealing for witnesses following a three-vehicle collision in Ballyshannon at the weekend. It happened on the N3 at Cherrymount at approximately 2.10pm on Saturday, August 8. A woman aged in her 20s was transported to Sligo University Hospital to receive treatment for injuries which are believed to be non-life threatening in nature. Advertisement A man […]

Award-winning Donegal News again leads the nominations
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THE Donegal News has again been singled out as one of the best local newspapers in Ireland. In recent years, the Donegal News has maintained a proud record of regularly winning awards in recognition of its award-winning journalism that is “trusted to tell it right, wherever we tell it”. And the newly released nominations for […]

Damaged car found abandoned after Drumkeen collision


A CAR with “extensive damage” was found abandoned after a collision in Drumkeen. The single vehicle road traffic collision occurred on the N13 at Trentaboy, on the Letterkenny side of the filling station. It happened at approximately 1.35am on Sunday, August 9. Advertisement A blue Subaru Impreza collided with a steel barrier at that time. Nobody […]

Motorcyclist brought to Sligo University Hospital after Laghey collision


A MOTORCYCLIST was brought to Sligo University Hospital after a collision with a car in Laghey yesterday. The two vehicle road traffic collision occurred at approximately 1.50pm at Coxtown. The collision occurred between a motorcycle and a car. The motorcyclist was transferred to Sligo University Hospital to receive treatment for his injuries. No other injuries […]

New passport figures show Donegal issued more than 24 counties
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DONEGAL has one of the highest figures for new passport applications this year, new figures show. After the country’s four biggest cities and the three satellite counties around the capital, no county had more passports issued than Donegal. Only big cities Dublin (93,223 passports), Cork (35,257), Galway (16,543), and Limerick (12,524) followed by the commuter […]

Kilcar GAA suspends activity after James McHugh’s death


KILCAR GAA club has suspended all activity following the death of James McHugh. The 1992 All-Ireland winner died following a road crash collision yesterday in Cavan. News of his passing has been met with shock and sadness across Donegal, particularly among the GAA community. He was 62. Advertisement Man who died in Cavan collision was […]

Student accommodation shortage highlighted
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LETTERKENNY’S largest student body has highlighted the accommodation shortage by appealing to local homes to “open their doors” Atlantic Technological University (ATU) issued its appeal because accommodation remains “limited” and “continues to place significant pressure on students, particularly first-year students and those relocating” to the town. The university is “encouraging individuals, couples, and families with […]